A year or so ago when Betsy and Barry set a date for their wedding, I knew I needed to be there. So I planned around the date to make sure I was in the area. Last weekend, the deal was done! Now I face a double edged sword, as I plan to leave family and friends here to go back to family and friends in South Africa.

The past four months as a full-time housesitter have been interesting and enlightening for me. Moving from house to house and learning about the pets I will be caring for is challenging and takes a bit of getting used to. But things are falling into place as I learn to live this new lifestyle.